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World-first engine test to convert sugarcane into clean power
- 7 days ago (2025-03-26)
- David Flin
Wärtsilä has partnered with Brazil’s Energetica Suape II , majority owned by Grupo Econômico 4M, to conduct a world-first clean energy trial, which will see ethanol produced from sugarcane to generate power.
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The trial will take place at the Suape II power station in Recife, Brazil. This will be the world’s first test of an ethanol-fuelled engine for large-scale electricity generation.
Brazil is the largest producer and user of ethanol from sugarcane. This test aims to demonstrate the potential for this fuel as a large-scale power source.
Anders Lindberg, President of Wärtsilä Energy, said: “This initiative could be a game-changer in advancing sustainable energy solutions and shaping the future of clean power generation in Brazil, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and decreasing dependence on fossil fuel imports.”